A double at Wolverhampton yesterday put Jamie Spencer three winners clear of Seb Sanders in the jockeys' title race. "We needed that," said Spencer's agent, Andrew Sheret, yesterday. "Jamie is suspended two days after tomorrow, and Seb has a good book of rides at Lingfield on Tuesday."

With both riders giving their all, the possibility of a tie cannot be ruled out. If that is the case, the title will be shared. "There would be no counting back to the number of seconds to decide it. The championship is about riding winners and that is the fairest way to settle it." said British Horseracing Authority spokesman Will Lambe yesterday.

Despite Wolverhampton staging an all-weather meeting on Saturday night, the title will be decided at Doncaster's afternoon turf card. "It was agreed some time ago to start with the Lincoln Handicap in March and finish with the November Handicap card," said Lambe.

"I think you can safely say that Jamie won't be in action at Wolverhampton on Saturday night," added Sheret.

The BHA's Paul Struthers yesterday said that Francis Norton, Dane O'Neill and Sam Hitchcott, the three jockeys who were stood down before racing at Newmarket on Saturday after failing a breath test for alcohol, will not have to appear before a disciplinary panel.

"The readings were not above the drink-driving limit," said Struthers. "The procedure is a caution for a first offence. It's disappointing, but has to be taken in context." All riders at Newmarket on the day were routinely tested.

Ron Cox's tip of the day

Alfadora 1.00 Plumpton

Dispelling any fears about his ability to handle fast ground, Alfadora routed some modest rivals by six lengths when reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last week, and remains well handicapped despite a penalty. He will still be running off a mark a stone below his chase rating and this quick return will not worry him - Alfadora landed a hat-trick of chase wins within nine days during March.